Co-sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, AACAP's Committee on Community-based Systems of Care, and AACAP's Schools Committee

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatry residents to apply for the 2012 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship. The scholarship includes $750 for travel expenses to the AACAP's 59th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA. Residents may apply to both the Special Program Scholarship and the Educational Outreach Program (EOP); however, individuals cannot receive both awards at the same time.

Program Description
The AACAP 2012 Special Program is a day-long event taking place on Monday, October 22 that explores the psychological, psychosocial and psycho-educational needs of children and adolescents as manifest in their experiences in the schools. Policy and best practice considerations will be reviewed as regards health promotion, screening, assessment and treatment intervention for students and student groups, with the goal of advancing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of child psychiatrists and other mental health providers so that they can better function as service providers and systems consultants for youth and their school systems.

Program Benefits

• $750 for travel expenses to the AACAP's 59th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.
• The opportunity to present a poster on a systems of care related project/topic (not required but encouraged).
• The chance to network with colleagues working in systems-based care.

Application Process

• A complete application will include the application form, CV, personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Special Program, and a form indicating good standing from your training program.
• Applications will be reviewed by members of the Work Group on Community-Based Systems of Care. Recipients will be notified in early August.

Deadline
Applications must be sent via email to clinical@aacap.org by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2012.

Download the Application Form.

Download the Residency Program Director's Form.

The availability of all awards is contingent upon the receipt of adequate funding.